How compliance officers can shape enforcement in 2019
By 
Jaclyn Jaeger2018-12-27T11:30:00
Compliance officers and in-house counsel will increasingly be expected to play a leading role in the Justice Department’s efforts to combat fraud in all areas in 2019.
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